The 22nd Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony was held on April 6, 1987, at Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. It was hosted by The Judds and Patrick Duffy.
Winners and nominees Winners are shown in bold. Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year Hank Williams Jr. Alabama Reba McEntire Ricky Skaggs George Strait Storms of Life — Randy Travis #7 — George Strait Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. — Dwight Yoakam Live in London — Ricky Skaggs Rockin' with the Rhythm — The JuddsTop Female Vocalist of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year Reba McEntire Janie Fricke Crystal Gayle Juice Newton Marie Osmond Randy Travis Earl Thomas Conley George Jones George Strait Hank Williams Jr.Top Vocal Group of the YearTop Vocal Duo of the Year Forester Sisters Alabama Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Restless Heart The Statler Brothers The Judds Bellamy Brothers Crystal Gayle and Gary Morris Marie Osmond and Paul Davis Sweethearts of the RodeoSingle Record of the YearSong of the Year "On the Other Hand" — Randy Travis "Always Have, Always Will" — Janie Fricke "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" — The Judds "Touch Me When We're Dancing" — Alabama "Whoever's in New England" — Reba McEntire "On the Other Hand" — Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz "Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)" — Bob McDill, Dan Seals "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" — Jamie O'Hara "Living in the Promiseland" — David Lynn Jones "Whoever's in New England" — Kendal Franceschi, Quentin PowersTop New Male VocalistTop New Female Vocalist Dwight Yoakam Steve Earle Michael Johnson Lewis Storey Tom Wopat Holly Dunn Darlene Austin Lisa Childress Rosie Flores Pam TillisVideo of the Year "Whoever's in New England" — Reba McEntire "100% Chance of Rain" — Gary Morris "Birth of Rock and Roll" — Carl Perkins "Born Yesterday" — The Everly Brothers "I Only Wanted You" — Marie OsmondPioneer Award Minnie PearlCareer Achievement Award Carl Perkins
Performers Performer(s)Song(s)Earl Thomas ConleyRestless HeartJanie FrickeMickey GilleyLacy J. DaltonPatrick DuffyThe JuddsWestern Medley"Back in the Saddle Again""Cool Water""I Fall to Pieces""The Ballad of High Noon""Don't Fence Me In""Your Cheatin' Heart""Coal Miner's Daughter""Tumbling Tumbleweeds""Oh My Darling, Clementine""On the Road Again""I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)"George Strait"All My Exes Live in Texas"Pam TillisHolly DunnDarlene AustinLisa ChildressRosie FloresTop New Female Vocalist Medley"Runaway Train of Love""Daddy's Hands""Holding On""This Time It's You""Lovin' in Vain"Ricky Skaggs"Country Boy"Randy Travis"Forever and Ever, Amen"Alabama"You've Got the Touch"Marie Osmond"Everybody's Crazy 'Bout My Baby"Crystal GayleGary Morris"Another World"Tom WopatMichael JohnsonLewis StoreyDwight YoakamTop New Male Vocalist Medley"The Rock and Roll of Love""Give Me Wings""Ain't No Tellin'""Guitars, Cadillacs"Reba McEntire"Sweet Dreams"The Judds"I Know Where I'm Going"
Presenters Presenter(s)NotesBruce BoxleitnerTammy WynetteTop Vocal Duo of the YearLee GreenwoodDelta BurkeVideo of the YearEddy RavenDeidre HallTop Male Vocalist of the YearBellamy BrothersJudy RodmanTop New Female VocalistSweethearts of the RodeoWilliam ShatnerTop Vocal Group of the YearDick ClarkPresented Career Achievement Award to Carl PerkinsT.G. SheppardMary HartAlbum of the YearJuice NewtonCharley PrideSong of the YearForester SistersSteve WarinerTop New Male VocalistMel TillisJanie FrickeRicky SkaggsPresented Pioneer Award to Minnie PearlMichael BeckMickey GilleyTop Female Vocalist of the YearEarl Thomas ConleySylviaSingle Record of the YearThe JuddsPatrick DuffyEntertainer of the Year
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